What does Sota mean?
Sota often joins the kanji for “sudden, gallant” with “thick” or “big.”
What does Haruto mean?
Haruto commonly combines kanji for “sun/light/spring” with “fly” or “person.”
Sota vs Haruto
Which is more popular?
Sota and Haruto are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Sota | Haruto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Gallant, big | Sun, light; soar |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SOH-tah | hah-ROO-toh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1997 | 1925 |
| Peak year | 2015 (22) | 2014 (22) |
| In 2025 | 15 | 15 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Sota
Haruto
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Sota | Haruto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55 | 66 |
| 2010s | 110 | 142 |
| 2000s | 38 | 66 |
| 1990s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sota or Haruto more popular?
Sota and Haruto are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Sota and Haruto?
Sota means Gallant, big (Japanese origin), while Haruto means Sun, light; soar (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Sota or Haruto?
In US records, Sota first appears in 1997 and Haruto in 1925, so Haruto has the longer recorded history.